Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.